

Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
Simple Flying
The Simple Flying Podcast - hosted by Tom Boon and Channing Reid is your go to podcast for commercial aviation news and insight.
We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
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Sep 20, 2024 • 17min
#233: Simple Flying Meets Christina Cassotis, CEO Pittsburgh Airport
Christina Cassotis is CEO of Allegheny County Airport Authority and oversees developments at Pittsburgh International Airport. Like the famous steel city’s own business renaissance, the airport is witnessing record demand growth after moving from a hub operation to supporting what has become a booming O&D market.
In this episode, Lead Journalist Jonathan Hendry sits down with Christina to discuss PIT's expansion plans, perks for travelers and hopes for the future. Join us for an inside look at how Pittsburg is shaking things up over the coming years.

Sep 13, 2024 • 26min
#232: 1st Low Cost A321XLR Route, CRJ900 Tail Ripped Off & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 232 of the Simple Flying podcast Tom Boon is joined by Joanna Bailey to discuss,
Wizz Air A321XLR Routes
Lithium-ion batteries risk
CRJ-900 tail ripped off
British Airways' weekend meltdown
Ural Airbus A320 scrapped

Sep 6, 2024 • 24min
#231: Cathay's A350 Issues, SWISS First Class Too Heavy, & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 231 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo discuss,
Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 issues
SAS leaves Star Alliance for SkyTeam
SWISS' new first class is too heavy
Fishy things at Alaska Airlines
Heathrow to welcome to Beluga XL

Aug 30, 2024 • 27min
#230: New Aussie LCC, 2 Drink Limit At Airports & More Aviation News
Join Jo and Tom for some of the week's most interesting aviation news! In discussion today, we have:
Florida Man tries to check in as luggage
Koala Airlines - another airline is trying its luck at low-cost in Australia
Flair sells flights for $1
Michael O’Leary wants a two drink limit at airports
Lufthansa finds another Sharkskin customer

Aug 23, 2024 • 25min
#229: Canada JetLines Closes, Boeing Latest & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 229 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is joined by Marisa to discuss,
Canada JetLines closes
Boeing's latest news
Finnair's lounge milestone
Celebrity airport and airline fails
Tom's lost baggage experience

Aug 19, 2024 • 24min
#228: Voepass ATR-72 Crash, New Airline Gets An Old A310 & More Aviaton News Stories
Join Jo and Tom to discuss the week's top stories from the world of aviation. On the agenda this week are:
Voepass ATR-72 crashes in Brazil
Frontier drops the A321XLR
Why airlines are cutting China flights
El Al makes an order for the Boeing 737 MAX
A new airline takes an old A310 into its fleet
Thanks for joining us, please do let us know what you thought of the episode in the comments!

Aug 13, 2024 • 39min
#227: Boeing Vs Airbus At Farnborough, Qatar CEO Interview & Much More
Today, managing editor Joanna Bailey is joined by Editorial Lead Sumit Singh to take an analytical look at the recent Farnborough Airshow.
Jo & Sumit discuss:
Boeing Vs Airbus: Who won FIA?
Turkish Airlines new business class
The importance of the USA to Turkish & Air India
Qatar Airways holds onto A380s, drops hints about southern Africa airline investment
What we know so far about the Airbus future narrowbody
Boom Supersonic reinvents the cockpit for Overture

Aug 2, 2024 • 27min
#226: Farnborough Airshow Recap
Simple Flying's Tom Boon is joined Pete Syme of Business Insider and Rhys Jones of Head for Points for a look back at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow.

Jul 26, 2024 • 25min
#225: Learnings From American Airlines Battery Fire, Unserved Africa Routes & 3 More Aviation News Stories
This week Jo welcomes Simple Flying's lead Africa journalist, Tatenda Karuwa, to the podcast. Together, we discuss some of the weeks' hottest topics, including:
What we learned from the American Airlines battery fire
Some of the top unserved Africa routes
Korean Air 777X potential order at Farnborough
SAF and sustainability in Africa - how can it work?
Pan Am returns for an exclusive experience

Jul 12, 2024 • 24min
#224: easyJet Celebrates Football, Hurricane Beryl Upsets Flights & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 224 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
easyJet's football celebration
Hurricane Beryl's impact
New Pacific loses it's CEO
Boeing is in spending mode
Airbus vs Boeing in H1